A historic milestone for Fiji Rugby.
With the lodging of our application for a 60-acre block of land on Saweni Beach Road, we take the first step toward building a permanent home for the game in Fiji.
As Chairman John Sanday reminded us:“Remember this moment. It is a major step forward for Fiji Rugby in its 113-year history, we will have our own home ground.”
This vision goes beyond a stadium. It is the foundation for a world-class Fiji Rugby precinct that will include an international stadium, an entertainment and shopping hub, a Fiji Rugby-branded hotel, a high-performance training facility, and the Fiji Rugby Museum — a place where our proud history, passionate supporters, and future champions will come together.
The last time Fiji Rugby purchased property was in the 1980s. Under the leadership of former chairman, the late Barrie Sweetman, the union secured the Fiji Rugby Union building on Gordon Street — still Fiji Rugby’s only property today.
The crucial deposit came from the gate takings of a historic match between the Flying Fijians and the New Zealand All Blacks. With around $10,000(US$5,000) raised from that match and support from their bank to borrow the remaining funds, Fiji Rugby purchased the Gordon Street property for approximately $110,000(US$55,000) — a bold and visionary step that secured a permanent home for the union.
Today, we stand on the shoulders of that faith and foresight. What began with one building now grows toward something even greater — a true home for the future of rugby in Fiji.
“Just as the late Barrie Sweetman once did, we will use the profits from our Nations Cup home games in the UK this July to help secure this vital block of land,” Mr Sanday said.
To our parents, our loyal fans, our players, and our stakeholders — this is our project.
Together, we are not just building structures. We are building a legacy and elevating Fiji Rugby onto the world stage.
This moment is about belief, legacy, and the generations of Fijians who will one day walk through these gates and proudly call it home.
The future is here — and it’s wearing white and black.
